MARIETTA, Ga. – Marietta Fire Marshal Scott Tucker says a fire that damaged a Marietta mosque probably was set.
Tucker said Tuesday there were signs of forcible entry to the mosque, which caught fire Monday night. Firefighters are combing the building for evidence.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations says it’s asking the FBI to investigate. The FBI declined to comment and referred all inquiries to local authorities.
Tucker says firefighters saw flames coming from the front and back of the converted house when they arrived. He says firefighters were able to save the structure, but there was substantial damage to the prayer hall.
Tucker says a fire was set at an adjacent building belonging to the mosque a few years ago.